Affluence in BH8 9RG
How BH8 9RG ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Queens Park
- Council
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- Region
- South West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,760 (2024)
BH8 9RGBournemouth
How well off BH8 9RG is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BH8 9RG area scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Crime6.0
- Income7.0
- Employment8.0
- Education and skills8.0
- Living environment8.0
- Children in low-income families8.0
- Older people in low-income households8.0
- Health and disability9.0
- Barriers to housing and services9.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
59.8% of adults in the BH8 9RG area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 22% are retired and 7.1% are full-time students.
Social grade
35.9% of adults in the BH8 9RG area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
34.6% of adults in the BH8 9RG area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 14.1% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BH8 9RG (Queens Park) (about 1,760 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.